06/08/2026
Farm Medix and FIL | GEA Farming - New Zealand just wrapped up workshops in Takaka, Westport, and Greymouth, getting hands-on with local dairy farmers on milking efficiency, mastitis management, and milk quality.
Natasha Maguire (Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Farm Medix) and Claudio Urzua (Global Milking Expert, GEA Farming Technologies) presented how the milking machine actually works, and what keeps it working well for the herd. Vacuum, pulsation, and liner condition all have a direct line to teat condition and overmilking, and getting them right is one of the simplest ways to keep mastitis risk down.
Farmers were also walked through examples of pathogens found on farms and the practical steps to reduce their impact and keep them out of the herd.
🤝 Thanks to the FIL | GEA team and local FIL Area Managers, Mike N Kris Kitts, Georgia Pickering, and South island Manager Andrew Smith for organising and supporting these sessions, and to every farmer who came along and got stuck into the discussion. More on-farm conversations to come.